Manasi Jain was introduced to the Siddha Yoga path at the age of nine, when she and her family participated in a satsang at the Siddha Yoga Meditation Center in Montreal, Canada. Manasi offers seva as a writer for the SYDA Foundation, and for many years she served as a musician at the meditation center in Montreal. Since early childhood, she has trained in Indian classical music as a vocalist and harmonium player.

Manasi holds a PhD in pharmacology and therapeutics from McGill University in Montreal. She is a biotechnology professional, and she teaches science to young people part-time. Manasi lives in Montreal with her parents and sister.